Install Windows 7 on Mac OS X with VirtualBox

[awesomeleafs]

do you actually have to buy windows

[sal123456ify]

For all users,

It's a ISO file.

[nitrozero3]

hey i downloaded windows but the file format is in EXE and it wont run on virtual box? what do i do?

[philhunter2005]

Im trying to get Vista on my Mac using Virtual Box. I have a windows vista dvd but when i try and instal the operating system there are no iso files on my dvd which virtual box needs to boot the operating system!? So my virtual box is failing (Error: No bootable medium found! System halt!) Anyone know where the disk image/iso file is? Im not very technical, sorry.

[TokioHotel88722]

ughhhhhh i got a dman error

[hatchetman664]

i followed all the steps and i got an error message before startup that said owner not root wat does that mean n how kan i fix it

[williamhtrice]

@hatchetman664 you need to check the log file (VB>Machine>Show Log) to find the directory that is failing for me it was /Applications.

Then you need to change the ownership of that directory using sudo in Terminal. WARNING: YOU CAN EASILY BREAK YOUR OSX INSTALL IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING WITH SUDO COMMANDS.

For me the magic solution was...

sudo chown root /Applications

...in Terminal. But I warn you again, don't do this ulness you're sure you know what you're doing!

[blackcatcom1]

what should i do if it says FATAL: no bootable medium found system halted.

[EbuTuoyEto]

Here is the best tut !! youtube.com/watch?v=gpjCsRUczZ­c

[mpmdzoomas]

they did not show the first boot wizard and i cant boot from my own DVD Drive...

[sasukestk]

i cant use the spaces shortcut on my mac...

[samuelandhisdog]

Why is it that when i start running it it says: FATAL : No bootable meduim found! system halted.

I started it step by step

[alicool2010]

why do u need a windows when u have a mac :s

[webkinzcrazers]

@alicool2010 macs r horrible

u think mac r awesome computers?

i was sooo excited when i got my mac

i hate it

u can't get anything on it

no games, it doesn't let me watch certain videos

stick with windows

[AlexAndArtemis]

@webkinzcrazers Course you can get loads on a mac, just look at the apple website! It's got thousands of apps and most games have a mac downloadable version. If not, just run Winebottler and run the .exe file on that which lets you run windows apps on your mac. Mac's in my opinion: less virus prone and quicker, smoother and one thing for sure: Windows computers (I've seen in my school and friends) take ages to set up, on a Mac you just log in and everything's there, now that's what I call better

[BwuuK]

@AlexAndArtemis I prefer Windows after I've had Mac 1 year.. It's an old model from 2008 I think, a Macbook 15'' by the way. It's ok, It's good for web searching, editing, music, videos, and all that stuff. Gaming? Hell no. Worst I've seen. I've now Installed Windows 7 on my Macbook after failing at bootcamp. Im now using VirtualBox it's a very genius made program. Well I'm just into gaming as you know. I really hope that Mac some day can support Windows app's. Like .exe files. Don't you agree?

[Peachwii]

@BwuuK Where did u get windows 7?

[BwuuK]

@Peachwii Downloaded from the pirate bay? 64-bit version

[AlexAndArtemis]

@BwuuK yes I do lol, I'm not into gaming reallly :S most games are windows .exe files so I know windows will be better for gaming but speed im not sure... but mac is fantastic at the stuff you said it is and virtualbox is a good idea for gaming aswell, and I too hope that mac will carry windows apps but that's never going to happen because mac isn't windows, but there is a lot of similar apps to the ones on windows we have yet to find.

[bluetizz34]

when i install it restarts so i press the key and it goes right back to the install window

[shroomsrgood]

@bluetizz34 im having the same problem

[MUHAMMADAMMAD]

thnxxx

[MUHAMMADAMMAD]

when i am going to start it it written FATAL:no bootable medium found!system halted. plzzzzz help me

[lofhy]

i have that problem to :(

[lofhy]

i know how to fix that problem, you need to open virtual media and select the windows 7 iso (if you don't have it then you need to download it) and then you select that.i think that will fix it

[koerdking]

im running the system but, i need to press F8 to go further

it wont work any ideas?

[JaradTProductions]

I would like Windows on a Mac though ^_^

[ShadowclawzX]

it is mac can do better stuff than window but we do to play window game

[crazycab94]

i cant get the sound to work, and it wont read cds..why?

[eteszt]

I can get the sound to work too:-(

but CD/DVD reader is OK

[ratha78]

Can u help me please..? I have same problem as your..! Can you tell me how to get the sound get work..?

[heydude09876]

@crazycab94 lol sounds like what happens when i try to install OSX on my laptop :) its just driver problems

[eteszt]

sorry, but I have not any 3D windows game:-(

if you suggest one, I will try

[Ipodtouchhacker1011]

@eteszt try maplestory

[heydude09876]

@eteszt a good free one is trackmania (racer)

[nitro2thonder]

did u instal it from a cd?

i herd that u instal windows 7 from a file but there was no option to instal it from a flie. how did u do that?

please answer

[eteszt]

Yes, I installed Windows 7 from an ISO file

You can do this:

select installation media/media source/image file

[nitro2thonder]

thank u so much and do u know if 3d gaming works on windows 7 this way?

[BwuuK]

@eteszt Can I play games? Cuz it laggs like hell on games.. Why can't I play with my own graphic card??

[BentonGaming1]

@eteszt where do you download the IOS file?